Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, proper, gestures as he chats with Giannis Antetokounmpo through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation towards the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday 14 January 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photograph/Aaron Gash)Supply: publication
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 factors, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his fiftieth profession triple-double because the Milwaukee Bucks beat Sacramento 130-115 Tuesday evening to finish the Milwaukee Bucks’ seven-game profitable streak Kings.
Antetokounmpo’s triple-double was his fifth of the season. He had a sixth with the Bucks NBA Cup championship victory towards Oklahoma Metropolis, however participant stats from that recreation are unofficial.
Damian Lillard had 24 factors, Brook Lopez 21 and AJ Inexperienced 16 for the Bucks, who by no means trailed and led by 28.
DeMar DeRozan scored 28, De’Aaron Fox 20 and Keon Ellis 18 for Sacramento. Domantas Sabonis had 16 factors, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
Sacramento’s Malik Monk didn’t play due to proper groin soreness. The Bucks did not have Khris Middleton (ankle damage administration) or Gary Trent Jr. (hip flexor pressure).
Takeaways
Kings: Sacramento fell to 7-2 beneath interim head coach Doug Christie. Sacramento hadn’t misplaced since 132-122 highway loss towards the Los Angeles Lakers on December 28, the next day Mike Brown was fired.
Bucks: Milwaukee posted its highest level complete of the season and led by 28 factors early within the second quarter, because the Bucks bounced again two nights after a tie. 140-106 defeat in New York.
Key second
In a play that exemplified Milwaukee’s dominant first quarter, Lillard earned simply his fifth block of the season by leaping and lengthening his left hand to thwart a layup try of Ellis. Sacramento’s Keegan Murray grabbed the rebound however missed a putback try, then Lopez scored a 3-pointer on the different finish of the courtroom to increase the Bucks’ result in 15-11.
Key statistics
The Bucks took management, happening a 21-2 spurt late within the first quarter.
To be continued
The Kings host the Houston Rockets on Thursday, whereas the Bucks keep house to face the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
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